MITTOURI Att 'rATE ORCHE TRAINTORMATION I' ENCTO'ED!

Live auditions will take place on saturday, December l, 2007 at theuniversity of Missouri, columbia, Memorial union Hall.JJ Snow date: December 15,2007See lwvryv. m oastaweb. c o m for inclement weather armouncements

lfftGllltlf]l| for auditions are available onling at the MoASTAwebsite: www.moastaweb.com

lrrlhrdll ilrr for the taped Hurp and piano selection process areavailable online at the MoASTA website: y{ww.moastaweb.com

Students should: l) go to the website, 2) complete the AuditionRegistration Form, and 3) submit it electronically.

on the date of the audition students are required to present: l) thecompleted hard copy application and, 2) a check made payabie toMoASTA for the sum of 520.00.

Please direct your questions to:

Patti Fleer, MoASTA President Elect / Alt State Orchestra Coordinator636-938-2400 ext.2467fl eerpatti@ rockwood.kl 2.mo.us

MoASTA200t Mi$eouri All-State OrchestraAudition Infomation

The Missouri Chaper of ASTA is again sponsoring the Missouri All-State Orchesra. This extraordinary ensemblewill rehearse and perform at the annral Mssouri Music Erlucators Association Conference, January 23-26,2008, atTan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach-

The conductor of the 2008 All-State Orclrestra will be Dr. Paul C. Phinips, from Southern Methodist Univenity. The2008 All-State Orchesua will perform: Bratrms: Academic Festival Overhre, Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain,and John Cheetbam: Missouri River Songs and Dances (MoASTA commission being premiered at Tan-Tar-A)

The ardition process will follow these procedures:

1. String auditions rvill take place at the University of Missouri at Columbia, Memorial Union. on Saturday.December l,2OO7. All students auditioning must be accompanied by a certified representative from theirschool (teacher or administrator) at registration and throughout the audition process.

2. All auditions will be bllnd. *" pnels ofjudges will be partitioned from the auditioning students.3 . The audition will consist of required scale and orchestral excerpts only. No solo will be required for the

auditior This year required audition material is "Set M' of scales and orchestral excerpts. The requiredscales and orchestral excerpts are included in this mailing.

4. There rvill be no callbacts for any instrument. Tbe violin auditions will be in two parts, with studentsplaying the required scales and one excerpt for one panel ofjudges and proceeding to a second room toplay the remaining excerpts for a second panel ofjudges. Students will be assigned an audition number atregistration. Registration rvill begin at7:30 a.m. in the front foyer of the WZZOU Mernorial Union.Auditions rvill begin at 8:15 a.m. and will be guided by the following suggested registration schedule basedupon distance 6aveled:

7:30- 9:00 a.m. Central Missouri9:00- 10:30 a.m. St. Louis Areal0:30-noon Kansas City AreaNoon-l:0Op.m. Springfield, Southwest Missouril:00-2:30 p.rn Northrvest, Northeast. and Southeast Missouri

5. Registration for the ASO auditions is online. Snrdents should access the MoASTA lvebsite atwww.moastaweb.com and go to the ab for All-State Orchestra where the form for All-State AuditionRegistration is located. Students should complete the information requested and zubmit the formelectronically.

6. Students rnust print the online registration form and obtain the necessary sigrraftres before bringing theform to the audition.

7. Students must have the application form complete r.vith signanres and the $20.00 fee in order to register.8. The last day for online regishation is Wednesday, Nolember 28,2ffii.9. Per MSHSAA rules, students must be accompanied by a certilied representative from their school (NOT

just their school distric|. Teachers or school representatives with large numbers of students may opt toprepare a written list of all their students and sigriust that list, instead of each application fonn at theregistration table.

10. Results will be announced the evening of the auditions in the Commons area of the Memorial Union and onthe MoASTA website. The student or teacher should pick music folders up that svsning. Pleaseremember, the ASO audition process is an allday event.

Best wishes to all auditioning snrdmts. I lmk forward to seeing you in Columbia Decenber I !

Patti Fleer, MoAsta President Elect / All State Orchesna Coordinatorfl eerpafti@rockwood.k I 2. mo. us636-938-2100 e*.2467

Missoari chqter of the Anerican sfiing Teachar Association

Dear Orrhestra Directors, Eerp and piano StudmtgTeachers,

This year, the repertoire clrcsen for the 2008 Missouri All-State Orchesha requires both harp and piano. MoASTA will select theharpi$ and piani* for the All-State Orchestra based on ta@ auditions. This-letter provides detaiis regarding the ardition process.Here are the pertinent details about the All-State Orrchestra:

* The All-State Orchestra will rehearse and perform as part of the 2008 MMEA Conference atTan-Tar'A Omge Beaclr, MO, from Wednesday evening, January 23 until Saturday, January 26.

* The All-state orchestra will perform on the afternoon of ianuary 26, zwg.* The conductor of the 2fi)E All-State Orcfiesha will be Dr. Paul b. Philipc from Southern Methodist University.* The 2008 All-Stae Orchestra will perform: Brahms: Academic festivaiOvertue, Mussorgslcy: Night on Bald Mountai4 Jobn

Cheetham: Missouri River Songs and Danoes (MoASTA qommissisl being premiered at fan-iar-al* All-State orchestra members must be in grades 9 - 12 and must meet rvrsrisea eugibility guidelines.

Taned arldition.nro$ess: (Cassettes or CD recordings are acceptabh)* A taped audition process nill select the harpist and pianiit for the 2008 All-State Orchestra.* Harp auditions must include a short (no more than 5 minute) solo plus rw*o short contrasting orchestral excerpts of the

student's choice, for a maximum total of 8 minutes performing time 1S-minute solo * 3 minutes orchestral excerpts).* Piano auditions must include two excerpts of contrasting style from the solo piano literature, total performing time not to

exceed 8 minutes.Titles of the selections should be indicated on the case of the tape/cDTapes/CDs must NOTbear the name of the contestant. Each tape must be accompanied by a completed harp/pianoapplication form found onling at w.ww.moastaweb.com under the All-State Orchesna Tab on the menu. epfliiants shouldcornplete form online and submit electronically. A hard copy of the application must be prilted in order to-obtain ttrenecessary signatures. only one tape/CD and application form per enviiope is allowed.An non refundable check of $20.00, made payable to "MoASfA" must iccompany each tape.{ll lqeVCDs must be postmarked no later than 5:00 pm on Novembe r l, 2C/lJ . They musi tre maitsd 1s.Patti Fleer, Eureka High School, 4525Hwy 109, Eureka, MO 63025Judges will reach a decision by December l,2oo7 and applicants will be contacted soon thereafter.The decision ofthejudges is final.

GTITDELTNES x'oR PARTTCTPATTON rN Alr-srArr ENSaMBLESThe Missouri State High School Activities Association sponsors the Missouri All-State Ensembles.There are several rules and guidelines for participation in the All-State orchesha.l. The applicant's school must be a rnember of MSHSAA.2. MSHSAA bylarvs state, *No student, teafi\ or activities group shall be permitted to participate i1interscholastic events without

being accompanied and supervised by a member of the school faculty or administrative sraff." (This means a teacher oradministrator must accompany a student from their school ard must be present rvhen they register on Wednesday afternoon,January 23,2008 at the MMEA conference.)

3. Applicants must be in grades 9 - 12.4. Students are required to finance their e.rpenses to participate in the All-State Orchestra.5. Students must be under adult nrpervision rvhile at the All-State Orchesha's rehearsal and performance site.6. tlarpists mu$ provide their own instruments and music stand. A piano is provided at the iehearsal and performance sites.

MoASTA provides the music for the concert.7. Students are not permitted to leave the convention site.

The 2008 All-State Orclrcstra wilt be a very exciting and musically rewarding experience. We encourage you to have your studentsaudition for this exhaordinary opportunity! Please contact me if you have any questions.Patti Fleer. MoASTA President-Elect / All state orchesha coordinatorfl eerpatti@rockwood.k I 2. mo. us636-938-2400 ert.2467

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MISSOURI ALLSTATE ORCI{ESTRA

The following is an explanation of requirements for a sfudent to audition for and be accepted intothe Missouri All-State Orchestra.

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The applicant's school must be a member of MSHSAA.MSHSAA rules state that-to be eligible to audition for and participate in an All-Stateensemble, a student must be a member of a corresponding High S"ltool performinggroup' if one exists. (Stti"g players must be a member of*t"it High School Orchestraand winds, brass, and percussion players must be a member of thei-r High School Band orOrchestra, if one exists.)MSHSAA Bylaw #103 states, "No studen! team or activities group shall be permitted toparticipate in interscholastic events without being accompani"d *il supervised by amember of the school faculty or adminisfiative staff."Applicants must be in grades 9-12.Applicants must bring the completed audition form and non-refrrndable $20.00 auditionfee to the audition. (The check for $20.00 should be made payable to..MoASTA,,.)

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ALL-STATE ORCIIESTRA AIJDITIONS

Registration for auditions for the Missouri All-State Orchestra will begin at 7:30 a.m.Auditions begin at 8:15 a.m.Registration will close at 2:30 p.m.All auditions will be blind. The judges will be partitioned from the student.There are to be no callbacks for any instrument. The violin aud.itions will be in two parts.Results will be posted the evening of the audition.All music folders should be picked up that evening by the student, teacher, or districtrepresentative.

MISSOURI ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA

All specific information concerning the Missouri All-State Orchestra will be included ineach sfudent's music folder.Students are expected pay their own expenses while at Tan-Tard.!tudents must provide their own instruments and equipment. Each student must providehis/her own music stand. Large percussion instrumenis will be provided.Students must be under adult supervision while at the Missouri All-State Orchestra,srehearsal and performance siteStudents are not permified to leave the convention site.Registration, fees and health forms must be submitted to the appropriate MoASTArepresentative by December B, 2007 .

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ALL 5TATE AUDITION 2OO8 - sET 4PRACTICE CD

The oudition moteriol for the MO-ASTA 2@8 All Stote Orchestro is

ovoiloble on CD. The CD will include oll of the oudition moteriol reguired for

the 2@8 All Stote Auditions except for two of the boss excerpts- (Der

Freischutz ond Till Eulenspiegel's /tAerry Pronks) Our thonks to the following

musicions for their contribution to the CD. Violin moteriol recorded by John

Mc6rosso o member of the Arionnc String Quortet from the University of

Missouri-St. Louis. Violo moteriol recorded by Scott Le-efrom UIAKC

Conseruot ory of Music. Cello moteriql recordeA 6y Carter Enyeort f rom the

UMKC Conservotory of rlrlusic. Boss moteriol recorded by Sue Stubbs from

UMKC ond University of Missouri-St. Louis.To order o Prqctice CD, please fill out the form below ond moke a

check for $5.00 to MO-ASTA. Send the completed form ond check to:

Ann Geiler2434 Dunheath LoneDordanne Proirie, Mo. 63368

ORDER FORAANumber of CD's ordered ot $5.00 per CD-

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